The first edition of this book is dated 1887. The edition used is dated 1887. The publisher was Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin. The number of pages is 154.

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General information

Here we have half-a-dozen short stories, in that wonderful Amy Walton style, so very evocative of dear England as it used to be.

Frank thinks life at home is a bit hard, as his father expects so much of him, so he runs away. After several adventures he finds himself in a very awkward situation, as the young companion he had fallen in with turns out to be a thief. Luckily the thief’s victim realises that Frank is not a bad lad after all, makes no charge against him, and even takes him home. So all is well that ends well.

For the most part the other stories have a moral to tell, but they are all charming, and you will enjoy reading to them or listening to them.

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Contents

Our Frank—A Buckinghamshire Story.

Faithful Moses—A Short Story—Part I.

Faithful Moses—A Short Story—Part II.

Like a Bean-Stalk—A Short Story.

All Alone—A Short Story.

Penelope’s Needlework— A Short Story.

The Black Pigs—A True Story.

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